SPECIFICATIONS

SODIUM ACETATE TRIHYDRATE ACS

Synonyms:				Acetic Acid, sodium salt trihydrate
    
CAS No:				6131-90-4

Formula:				NaC2H3O2 * 3H2O

F.W.:					136.08

Description				White to colorless crystals and/or crystalline powder

Assay					99.0 – 101.0 %

pH of a 5% solution		7.5 - 9.2 at 25 deg. C

Substances reducing
permanganate			Passes Test

Insoluble matter			0.005 % maximum

Chloride (Cl)			0.001 % maximum

Phosphate (PO4)			5 ppm maximum

Sulfate (SO4)				0.002 % maximum

Heavy metals (Pb)			5 ppm maximum

Iron (Fe)				5 ppm maximum

Calcium (Ca)				0.005 % maximum

Magnesium (Mg)			0.002 % maximum

Potassium (K)			0.005 % maximum

Effective: 12/16/08